Walking into work in yet another snuggly cardigan covered in cat hair reminds us how much we appreciate an abbreviated February; it feels like we’re cutting winter short by a coupla days.

Another way to make the cloud cover bearable? Color. Specifically, the pigments and precious materials and local color housed at 39 cultural institutions around San Diego County. It’s Museum Month all February. You get half off admission if you pick up a free Museum Month Pass over at any participating Macy’s.